What is schiacciata con l’uva?
What is schiacciata con l’uva? And why must you try it?! Find out about this delicious Tuscan autumn snack and where to get it.
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The best AirBnB experiences in Florence
I’m Italian and I live in Florence, in San Frediano to be precise, which has been named the coolest neighbourhood in the world by the Lonely Planet. There are many experiences you can live in Florence and I have attended some of them of my self: wine tasting experience, cooking classes and walking tours in …
The best Italian food for your body and mind
The mediterranean diet Thousands of years ago, Indians, Chinese and Sumerians discovered that some foods could be effectively used to prevent and treat certain diseases. Hippocrates, the true father of Western medicine, used to say “let food be your medicine and your medicine be food“. From this statement comes the expression “We are what we …
The 5 best Italian pecorino cheese
Pecorino cheese is one of the things that make Italy great. You may think of France as the most famous producer of cheese, and that might be true, but Italy has a lot to say when we talk about cheese. The quality of Italian pecorino cheese it’s flawless and after you try them you’ll understand. …
Florence quick guide
Florence at a glance Florence is a Renaissance city famous for its art and architecture and its center is a protected World Heritage Site by Unesco. Steeped in history and culture, it is the home to works of the masters (Botticelli, Michelangelo and Da Vinci to name a few) and a perfect base to explore …
High quality extra virgin olive oil
Olive oil, a bit of history. The olive oil has been consumed by humans since year 4,000 before Christ in Mesopotamia, then also used by Roman since the year 0 BC. The olive tree has been cultivated in the Mediterranean basin for 6,000 years and the oil has been used since ancient times: it was …
